Zellerhorn · Hohenzollern
Hohenzollern in evening light
I usually spend my time in the Palatinate Forest. But I’d wanted to photograph Hohenzollern Castle for a long time.
Before driving that far, you want to know where the sun will set and whether the framing works. Luckily, the weather played along. At Zellerhorn, though, I shared the viewpoint with plenty of other photographers and an entire wedding party. I think I’ll stick to the Palatinate Forest :)
Capture settings
- Time
- 13 August · approx. 20:27 CEST
- Camera
- Canon EOS 6D
- Lens
- Canon EF 16–35 mm f/4L IS USM
- Focal length
- 19 mm
- Exposure
- f/22 · 1/80 s · ISO 100
How to plan it in Celeris
Enable “Predefined 3D models” under Settings → 3D display and let the terrain load.
Set your position
Tap the magnifying glass on the map, search for “Zeller Horn” and choose the viewpoint. Move the crosshair there, not onto the castle. Reference position: 48.31244° N, 8.98014° E.
Choose an evening
Tap the sun symbol above the date and use the date controls to choose 13 August for your trip. Drag the time band to about 20:27 local time as a starting point.
Frame the picture
Tap “3D” with the cube icon at the top. Use the rectangle icon on the right to choose landscape and pinch to about 22 mm. Drag the sky towards west-northwest, around 290°, and tilt slightly down. Keep the castle on the right.
Check the sunset
In 3D, move the time band until the sun and castle sit where you want them.
Save your plan
Tap the bookmark, name the plan and save it. Check the weather before setting off.
Clouds and vegetation won’t look like the photograph. You can still settle on your composition before travelling.
How to plan the sun and moon with terrain and 3D objects
Model: Hohenzollern Castle · Sources & licences